Ralph Lauren quietly shuttered its two-year-old 20,000-square-foot store last week. Other brands are expected to close boutiques in a city that has lost its luster for cash-rich mainland Chinese tourists.

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It was one big party at the Gant presentation, where onlookers tapped their feet to lively tunes and sipped rum cocktails while pursuing Michael Bastian’s new lineup. The designer looked to the remote, exotic Galapagos as inspiration, likening his women to modern-day explorers. He injected an upbeat, youthful vibe by layering great jackets over Henleys and striped shirts worn, respectively, with a sarong skirt and printed denim jeans. A group of ombré denim looked beachy, while an army green seersucker suit with a white linen shirt and colorful Ecuadorian woven belt was chic.

Bastian continued his theme for men with a well-executed blend of technical gear (nylon Windbreakers, cargo sweatpants) and South American indigenous materials and patterns, like those worked on the chunky Inca cardigans.

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@rebeccaminkoff is bringing self-checkout to high fashion: The brand has partnered with @queuehop to bring its customers self-checkout options, beginning this holiday season at its SoHo store. (📷: @aurorarosephoto)

It was a big night for Demna Gvasalia at the Fashion Awards 2016 in London: The designer took home the award for international ready-to-wear designer for his work at @balenciaga, while his brand @vetements_official scooped international urban luxury brand. (📷: @giovanni_giannoni_photo)

Despite decades of enforcement, the plague of sweatshops still exists in America: "The sad reality is for workers in this industry there are still incredible problems and workers in this industry are subjected to inexcusable levels of violations of our basic labor standards." - David Weil, The Department of Labor Wage and Hour